Friday, July 06, 2007

>> Tour De France: OfficialAvailable in 5 different languages, with video, news, history, games, reviews and more. >> Tour De FromagesThis site follows the same route as the cyclists but focuses on the different cheese of the regions the race passes through. Includes a good cheese-catching, cow-avoiding Tour De Fromages game

Friday, May 18, 2007

>> FA Cup Final on BBC Sport>> FA Cup final select XIThis nifty interactive tool invites you to select a dream team of your favourite players from both Chelsea and Man Utd squads. Pick your formation, then drag the names from each squad onto virtual pitch. Your can email your dream team to friends for their approval

Also mentioned today: >> Music Club Introduces Justin NozukaWatch Simon Mayo’s exclusive video interview with the hotly tipped singer-songwriter, and Listen Again to his Music Club concert for 7 days from 2100 on Saturday 19 May

>> The Three MonkeysIn this game you control three lithe simians with your mouse. Catch the falling fruit, but duck to avoid any tumbling cartoon artillery.

Thursday, January 25, 2007

>> Skiing on a ShoestringI’ve never been skiing, partially because I lack the basic co-ordination required to avoid breaking a number of limbs and partially because I’ve always assumed that you needed the income of an investment banker before even contemplating a skiing holiday. This useful (and well written) site shows that it is possible to go skiing or snow-boarding on a tight-ish budget. It’s packed with useful independent information for both novices and experienced ‘powder freaks’ to help you choose the right resort and find cheap clothing and equipment.

Friday, January 19, 2007

>> Five Live: Back to Square OneThis Sunday, singer and Manchester United fan David Gray fulfils a long-held ambition to try his hand as a Five Live football commentator. To celebrate 80 years of football commentary, Five Live Sports Extra's coverage of Sunday's match will emulate the commentary style of the 1920s and 1930's, describing the ball's position according to a numbered grid.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

>> BBC Cricket: The AshesThe depth of coverage here is very impressive. You can sign up to get woken up by an Ashes Alarm text message with the latest scores, or subscribe to the daily Test Match Special Podcast with highlights and analysis from Jon Agnew and Geoff Boycott. The BBC Cricket blog features contributions from all the BBC commentary team, plus guest entries from the likes of Johnny Borrell of Razorlight. You can even download printable facemasks of the England team in order to re-enact the days play whil posing as Flintoff, Hoggard or Warne!

Friday, November 10, 2006

>> MyWestlifeStar in a customized version of the video for Westlife’s current single The Rose: Just type in your name, to see it appear in several scenes of the video (on a wedding invitation and in a text message

>> Andy Murray (Official)The official site for the ‘British Tennis Sensation’ gets a big thumbs up at Website of the Day Towers, for lots of lively interactive features. This week site regulars have been voting on what kind of haircut Andy should have in time for the Aberdeen Cup. ‘Short at the back, messy on top’ was the surprise winner with 43% of the vote, trouncing ‘Grade 4 all over’, ‘Trimmed and thinned but keep it longish’ and ‘Cut it myself (again)’

>> Robin Hood GamesPractice your swordsmanship and retrieve the strong box from Nottingham Castle in the latest game to accompany the BBC 1 series.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

>> Ryder Cup For Beginners>> Virtual CaddyI know nothing about golf, so hats off to the good people at Ryder Diary for trying to explain this particular fixture in words of one syllable! More experienced golfists (I think that’s the correct description) like my esteemed colleague Tim Smith tell me that it’s always a good idea to “walk the course” before an important match, in order to familiarise themselves with the location of bunkers, rough and perhaps even the clubhouse! Virtual Caddy provides animated virtual tours (complete with commentary) of many of the best courses in the UK and Ireland, including The West Course at Wentworth and The K Club. Anyone can access the current Course of the Month free of charge. You’ll need to pay to access any other courses – at £5 a year for one course and £30 a year for the whole lot! See also: >> Official Ryder Cup>> BBC Ryder Cup Blog

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

>> Desktop BluesI’d already planned to mention Andy Murray’s official site today – (it’s very good – with a daily blog and photos from the man himself – Makes one of tennis’ biggest young stars seem very accessible). Anyway, now that the UK is in the midst of not-having-any players-left-in-Wimbledon-blues this animated Desktop Blues site will let you assemble a custom-built blues tune from random guitar riffs and vocal samples.

Monday, July 03, 2006

>> Goosefat.tv>> Sport Relief: Keep Walliams AfloatAt some point this week (when weather conditions are considered ‘optimal’, Little Britain star David Walliams is due to embark on his attempt to swim the English Channel in aid of Sport Relief. Sponsor David online and you could see your name appear in the Super Swim Schoal of Fame – in which an animated fish represents each one of his sponsors. The site has video of David talking about the inspiration for this fund-raiser, plus footage of him getting “greased up” before he gets into the water. There’s also a Keep Walliams Afloat game, in which you have to help navigate a cartoon Walliams through the Channel, avoiding sharks, submarines, coral and oil rigs!